Maloof maintained, however, that he must follow through on a deal in place with a Seattle-based investment group.

The comments came on the eve of a crucial NBA meeting in Dallas.

The NBA Board of Governors will meet Wednesday beginning at 11 a.m. Sacramento time in the Big D to possibly resolve the tug of war over the Kings between a group in Seattle that wants to move them and a group in Sacramento that wants the franchise to stay put.

Seattle investor Chris Hansen and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer have raised their offer for the Kings by $75 million and negotiated a backup deal with the Maloof family in an effort to sway the NBA owners.

Leading up to the NBA Board of Governors' meeting, Maloof said he loved Sacramento -- even if not everyone shared that sentiment about him.

Maloof said that he believes the NBA will vote on at least one issue: whether or not to relocate the team. He would not comment on what the family would do if the NBA rejected the Hansen proposal.

Asked if a vote on Sacramento's proposal is possible Wednesday, Maloof responded by saying that the family doesn't have anything signed with the group.

Wednesday could mark a fresh start for the franchise, which has traversed a rough road over the past several years.

The tenure has been filled with losing seasons, declining attendance and possible relocations and sales. In additional, the Maloofs never were able to broker an arena deal with the City of Sacramento -- despite assistance from the NBA.

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